Senior Accountant

AttainX, Inc.

. Manage accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, and tax functions .

Posted 10/24/2026full-timeHerndon • Virginia • United StatesSenior💰 $88,000 - $98,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general ledger functions while ensuring compliance with financial regulations and contract specifications. Proficient in financial analysis, project profitability monitoring, and strategic financial management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree In Accounting Or Finance3–5 Years Of Accounting/Finance ExperienceExperience With Contracts And Subcontracts ManagementThorough Knowledge Of FAR, U.S. GAAP And DCAA ComplianceExperience With Unanet, QuickBooks And ADP Workforce Now

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Hard Skills

Accounts Receivable ManagementAccounts Payable ManagementGeneral Ledger ManagementFinancial AuditingFinancial AnalysisCost AnalysisProject Financial MonitoringTax Functions ManagementPayroll Process OversightContract Management

Soft Skills

Excellent Verbal CommunicationExcellent Written Communication

Tools & Technologies

UnanetQuickBooksADP Workforce Now

Industry Keywords

Federal Government ContractingFAR ComplianceU.S. GAAPDCAA Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, and tax functions
Conduct audits and reviews to ensure adherence to contract specifications and financial regulations
Support the year-end financial audit
Oversee and support the payroll process
Direct and oversee preparation of financial analyses, including trending, variance analysis, and interpretations based on results
Support migration of accounting systems to new platforms such as Unanet
Support contract and subcontract management, including tracking burn rates and project status
Monitor project financials, analyze costs, and ensure overall project profitability
Contribute to strategic financial management, compliance, and organizational success

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required
3–5 years of accounting/finance experience
Experience with contracts and subcontracts management
Experience with federal government contracting
Thorough knowledge of FAR, U.S. GAAP and DCAA compliance
Excellent verbal and written communication abilities across all levels of an organization
Experience with Unanet, QuickBooks and ADP Workforce Now, or similar systems
Ability to sit and work on a computer for long, continuous periods each day
Ability to communicate effectively by telephone, email, and face-to-face
Ability to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
Specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid vacation
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Matching 401K plan
Tuition/training reimbursement
Long-term disability
Short-term disability
Competitive compensation and benefits packages